Description
What is cranberry Complex?
Cranberry complex is small, round, deep red berries related to blueberries. They have a very sharp sour taste so are rarely eaten raw they’re more commonly enjoy dry or juice.
Cranberries grow on vine-like plants, a bit like strawberries, and typically come from North America or eastern Europe. Although you can grow them in the UK under the right conditions.
They are usually harvest between September and November. This can vary slightly depending on the country. In the UK, you’ll see the fresh berries in shops from October to December.
Fresh cranberries are largely water and contain around 87% per 100g. They have a little carbohydrate content at 3.4g per 100g, all of which is natural fruit sugars (glucose and fructose).
They also contain 15 calories per 100g and have almost negligible protein and fat. But they are a good source of a variety of vitamins and minerals, including calcium which helps blood clot properly, beta carotene . Which converts to vitamin A and helps support the immune system and some vitamin C, which is important for healthy skin and wound healing.
- Powerhouse of Antioxidants Did you know that cranberries succeed almost all fruits and vegetables in disease-fighting antioxidants, including strawberries, raspberries, spinach, broccoli and cherries? One cup of cranberries in fact has a total of 8,983 antioxidant capacity.
- Prevents UTIs Cranberry complex is perhaps best thing for its role in preventing UTIs. The high level of proanthocyanidins in cranberries helps lower the adhesion of certain bacteria to the urinary-tract walls, in turn fighting off infections. According to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, cranberry helps prevent UTIs. However, cranberry juice is far less effective since it takes an extremely large concentration of cranberry to prevent bacterial adhesion.
- Boosts Brain PowerThe antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds present in it may improve memory and coordination according to Tufts University. So if you wish to stay brilliant, you might want to snack on dried cranberries daily.
